First Veloblade Nexus 3032 sold in Ireland

Trade service provider, Xtreme Signs & Graphics, has purchased a Veloblade Nexus 3032 from Soyang Hardware, making it the first company in Ireland to purchase the machine.

The investment in the digital die cutter was made in order to expand Xtreme Signs’ in-house cutting capabilities. The company, which has been running for over 17 years, offers a full range of trade services including exhibition fabrics, dye-sublimation, and UV printing.

The Veloblade Nexus 3032 features a cutting area of 3,000 x 3,000mm and can work with stocks of up to 25mm thick, including materials like Dibond, MDF, and acrylic.

Soyang Hardware, which is an approved distribution partner of Vivid Laminating Technologies, sold the machine to Xtreme Signs and later installed the device at its facility in Dublin in the late summer.

Roisin Hennessy, co-owner of Xtreme Signs, says: “Our rapid growth in fabric printing created a new challenge: manual cutting couldn’t keep up with demand.

“To streamline workflow and boost productivity, we decided to automate the cutting process. After reviewing multiple options, we partnered with Soyang and Vivid and selected the Veloblade Nexus as our next cutting solution investment.”

Xtreme Signs started off as a provider of safety signage until it expanded into providing large-format print, with technology investment being a big part of its growth, according to Soyang and Xtreme Signs.

“We’re already seeing the results we hoped for,” adds Hennessy. “The changes have not only increased our fabric production but have also helped our team to work more smoothly, confidently, and investigate many more possibilities. It feels great to see our ideas turning into real progress.

“Working with Soyang and Vivid has been fantastic. Their support has been exceptional, and we’re eager to continue building on our success together in the future.”